Tag Archives: Missions

Projecting poverty

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Tim Archer

Yesterday I referred to some articles on short-term missions. One of those articles pointed to an outstanding article by Steve Saint (whose story is told in The End of the Spear; he’s also the developer of a successful flying car). … Continue reading →

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A missionary rants on short-term missions

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Tim Archer

I have a love-hate relationship with short-term missions. My wife’s family was converted through a campaign which utilized college students on a short trip. I came to know Argentina and missions on a similar trip. I’ve seen groups effectively reach … Continue reading →

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Missiology

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Tim Archer

Today is the first day of the fall semester for me. I’ll again be teaching Missionary Anthropology at Abilene Christian University. Having made the mistake of switching textbooks, I once again find myself scrambling to finish my prep at the … Continue reading →

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Social media & missions

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Tim Archer

I’ve been asked to give a class on the use of social media in missions. I’ve got lots of ideas, more than I would have time to share in one class period. However, I’m slowly learning that my cyber-friends are … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Mission Work

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Tim Archer

On Fridays, I sometimes recommend other blogs that I think have some especially worthwhile reading. I want to steer you over to Mark Woodward’s blog today. He has done an insightful series called “Rethinking Mission Work.” It’s an analysis of … Continue reading →

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